Thank you for attending CALS2026!
CALS2026 has concluded. The conversation has shifted from strategy to action.
Stay tuned for event photos and our impact report.
Program
This year’s program is grounded in dialogue, accountability, and systems change, with space for deep discussion on what is working, what must change, and how we move forward together.
Call for AI Spotlight Presentations
Autism Alliance of Canada welcomes researchers, innovators, and advocates working in the intersecting fields of autism, AI, and inclusion to apply to present their work at the CALS2026 AI Symposium. We especially encourage applications from Autistic people.
The application period is now closed. Stay tuned to find out which presentation has been chosen!
Member Showcase
There will be a member showcase that welcomes people with Lived Experience, members displays, academic posters, AI spotlight presentations and “Rethinking System Navigation” Panel Proposals.
Theme: Beyond The Now
5th Jim and Ginette Munson Leadership Award
This annual award is presented to an Autistic person living in Canada who has demonstrated the leadership, determination and values that reflect Jim’s and Ginette’s commitment to the creation of a national autism strategy.
The application period is now closed.
Stay tuned to find out who the recipient is!
Call for Panel Proposals
This “Rethinking System Navigation” Panel should bring together experts and community leaders who are designing and delivering navigation supports that make autism-related services and supports more coordinated, equitable, and accessible to those who need them.
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